Warren Mowat Reid, S BA 50, died November 2, 2007, in Montreal. Warren was an RCAF veteran, teacher, principal, headmaster and jazz lover. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann, and his children, Frances, Jennifer, Gretchen, Barbara, Gordon and Allan. He was 82.
Dr. Gerald Patrick Olney, L BA 53, L BSc 55, died October 22, 2007, in Lachine, Que. Gerald was a retired surgeon. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Anne Wolfe, and his children, Joel Patrick, BA 83, Micholanne Alexandra, Cynthia Anne, BFA 86, Harold James, David Andrew, BSc 91, Gladys Anne Marie, Matthew Michael Paul, Andrea Rose Anne, Christopher Gerald and Brian Anthony, BSc 01. Gerald was 73.
Edward Allan Hutchinson, S BComm 56, died November 29, 2007, in Val-D'Or, Que. Ed beat his own path from businessman to artist. He was a man of many talents and was especially passionate about music. He created beautiful images with his photography, capturing clarity in nature with his studies in black and white. Ed is survived by his wife of 53 years, Heather (Wallace), and his children, Robyn, Sandra, Ted and Tom. He was 78.
Irena Liebich, S BA 57, died September 10, 2007, in Montreal. Irena was born in Wloclawek, Poland, following the First World War. She moved to Warsaw and worked for the Polish Ministry of Defence. But when Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, she was evacuated to Romania and spent several months in an internment camp. Irena worked for the Polish government in exile, first in France and then in Britain, decoding secret messages. She developed a life-long love of Scotland. After the war, she married Col. Andrew B. Liebich, CBE, a former Polish officer and diplomat, and they moved to Montreal in 1950. Upon receiving her BA from Sir George Williams, Irena completed a master's degree in social work at McGill University and worked as a medical social worker at the Montreal Neurological Institute until her retirement. She also freelanced for the Polish section of Radio Canada International. Irena is survived by her daughter, Flora.
John Sopko , L BSc 58, died October 31, 2007, in Mount Forest, Ont. He is survived by his wife, Iola (Vibert). John was 70. Gerry Apostolatos, S BA 61, died October 19, 2007, in Montreal. Gerry played centre for the Montreal Alouettes football team from 1956 to 1958. He is survived by his wife, Solange (Imbeault), and his daughter, Valerie. Gerry was 72. Alexander Halley Campbell, S BComm 62, died November 15, 2007, in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que. Alex served in the Canadian army from 1940 to 1946, including five years overseas in Canadian Military Headquarters in London and in the occupation force. He rose to the rank of captain. When he returned to Canada, Alex began working at the Royal Trust Company, where he stayed until his retirement in 1980. He is survived by his daughters, Angela and Gloria. Alex was 92.
Stuart Duncan Lawrence, S BComm 62, died on January 11 in Vernon, B.C. Also a graduate of McGill University, Stuart worked for the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal until relocating to British Columbia in 1976. He starred for the old NDG Maple Leafs football team, and his passion for the game led to more than 25 years of high school and community coaching. Stuart is survived by his wife, Marie, and children, Karyn and Ken.
Lloyd George McKesey, S BSc 63, died January 1 in Miramar, Fla. During Lloyd's 15-year bout with multiple myeloma, he continued to lead numerous organizations. He is survived by his wife, Winnefred. Lloyd was 74.
Chris John Batsis, S BEng 65, BCSc 04, died on January 5. Chris is survived by his wife, Joy Zoi, and children, John and Andrea, BFA 05. He was 64. J. Beverly Shepherd, S BA 66, died on February 1 in Montreal. She is survived by her sister, Heather Shepherd. Beverly was 65.
Rudolph (Rudy) Di Loreto, L BSc 69, died October 13, 2007, in Montreal. Rudy was a devoted teacher for more than 35 years. His love of teaching, combined with his passion for sports, led to many years of coaching. He continued to be an avid hockey player and enthusiastic golfer throughout his retirement. Rudy is survived by his wife of 40 years, Susan (Civitarese), and his children, Dina, Peter, Robert and Paula. He was 69.
Charlotte Jean Glencross, S BFA (painting) 70, died October 26, 2007, in Fredericton, N.B. After graduating from Sir George Williams, Charlotte earned a Diploma in Weaving from New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in 1976, apprenticeships in tapestry in Germany and France in 1978 and 1979, and a BA in history from the University of New Brunswick in 1991. She was an accomplished studio artist, specializing in weaving, tapestry, watercolour, batik and ikat. In 1990, Charlotte became a New Brunswick government program officer and administrator for fine arts and crafts. In 2000, she returned to her own studio. She served on many provincial and national fine arts and crafts organization boards. Charlotte received an Excellence Award from the Province of New Brunswick in 2006 and the Paul Harris Award from the Fredericton Rotary Club in 2005 for her work on the New Brunswick Arts Board and the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Jon Thompson, and her mother, Gwendolin Glencross. She was 58.
Edward A. Marra, L BComm 74, MBA 76, died on September 13, 2007, in Belvedere Tiburon, Calif. A native Montrealer, Ed started his career in 1976 with Robin Hood Multifoods. Five years later, he joined Nestlé Canada and remained with the organization until his retirement in 2005. He held several top executive positions in Canada, the United States and Europe, including President and CEO of Nestlé Canada Inc. and, most recently, Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Units and Marketing, with Nestlé S.A. in Switzerland. Ed was also a community leader and active in numerous industry associations. In 2003, he earned the John Molson School of Business MBA Alumnus of the Year Award. That same year, he received the CEO Award of Excellence in Communication Leadership from the Toronto chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators and, in 2005, he captured the Association of Canadian Advertisers Gold Medal Award. Nestlé Canada created the annual Ed Marra Marketing Excellence Awards in 2005 as a lasting tribute to his passion for marketing. Ed was 54.
Barbara Bunny Seward, BA 75, died on November 21, 2007, in Montreal. After she received a teaching certificate from Montreal's Macdonald College, Barbara taught at both Lemoyne d'Iberville High School and Northview Elementary School. But she decided to change careers and open a jewellery store, Salon D'Or, in Pointe-Claire, Que., where she provided personalized service to her many loyal customers for 26 years. Barbara is survived by her husband, Derek Higton, and her parents, Georgette and Gordon Seward. She was 62.
Suzanne Philomena ("Phil") O'Doherty, BA 76, died on December 19, 2007, in Montreal. A former Garnet Key Society member, Phil worked as a special events coordinator at Concordia until her retirement. She is survived by her sons, Christopher, Rick, Kevin, David and Danny Blunden.
Daniel Chan, BComm 78, died on December 27, 2007, in Toronto. Daniel, who was born in Hong Kong, graduated from Concordia and moved to Toronto, where he worked in the insurance business for many years. In 1986, he founded the Concordia Chinese Alumni Association, Toronto, which was under the guise of the Toronto Chapter of the Concordia University Alumni Association (CUAA), and served as its president for a number of years. In 1990, Daniel was one of the three recipients of the CUAA's first Distinguished Service Award. He is survived by his wife, Tammy, and daughter, Olivia. Daniel was 54.
Mostafa Showleh, BSc 81, died on December 15, 2007, in Montreal. Mostafa, a native of Iran, had worked in Concordia's Undergraduate Physics Laboratories since 1976, and from 1992 until spring 2007 was the laboratories' supervisor. He was known and admired by the generations of students and lab demonstrators whom he taught. Mostafa is survived by Soudabeh Showleh, his children, Taha and Sara, and his companion of many years, Judy Robinson.
Rev. Dorothy (Ireman [Yzerman]) Beaudoin, GrDip 83, MA 90, died on January 18 in Montreal. Known as a preacher and teacher, Dorothy was a woman of intelligence, wit, warmth and compassion. She is survived by her husband, Norman, and daughter, Kathleen. Dorothy was 83. Steven Douglas Lovett, BEng 84, died on January 18 in Dorval, Que. Steven is survived by his wife, Janice Donnelly, and his mother, Evelyn Lovett. He was 55. Linda Arkwright, BA 92, died on January 13 in Chateauguay, Que. She is survived by her daughter, Alana. Linda was 47.
Graciela Moralejo, BA 01, died on November 17, 2007, in Montreal. A graduate of the St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Montreal, Graciela held various supervisory positions as a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital. She loved music and had been a member of the Island City Singers, the Arcadians and, most recently, the Lyric Theatre Singers. Graciela is survived by her brother, Dr. Richard Moralejo, and sister, Marina (Boss). She was 78.
